February 19, 2021
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Change To Happy Hour Frequency
As announced last month, our Virtual Happy Hours will occur every two months instead of every month.
They will still be the first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Central via Zoom, but now only on odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, September, November).
We're making this change so that we can better focus on the topics of most interest to you and feature some of the biggest names in BBQ!
NEXT UP - THURSDAY MARCH 4
  • All Things Charcoal
LET US KNOW, are you tuning in LIVE?
LOCATION
The Zoom Happy Hour link above

DATE AND TIME
03/04/21 7:30pm - 03/04/21 9:30pm

March 4 Live Happy Hour - BBQ & Beverages
Yes!
Maybe
I can't make it

Future 2021 Happy Hour Dates:
  • May 6
  • July 1
  • September 2
  • November 4

Save this link to view LIVE or click the button above: https://tinyurl.com/pitmasterclub


February's Sweepstakes Winners
Each month we draw 3 names out of the hat and add them to the winner's list, 36 winners each year. Sometimes a winner just happens to be a previous winner!

February 2021's GRAND PRIZE winner: Give a congratulations to the most fortunate Founding Member ever, Erich Weidner, a.k.a. "Mettius"! Erich was last month's Second Prize Winner. 2021 is surely his year!
"Wow! Thanks so much. This is probably the 2nd time I've ever won something of significance. Both on AmazingRibs.com", Erich said.

Erich picked the Modern Home Products JNR4 Gas Grill, valued at $1,088!
"Some may feel the JNR4 has an old fashioned appearance. Whether they're dated or classic is in the eye of the beholder. Made with cast aluminum, it is practically indestructible. It will withstand harsh weather, abuse, and never rust. MHP owners love to brag about how old their grill is, how they never clean it, and especially how they never cover it...these cookers are time-tested, rock solid, versatile, and unique." - Max Good, Director of Product Reviews
SECOND PRIZE winners get to pick 1 prize from among the Pit Barrel Cooker, Ergo Chef knife set, Fireboard remote thermometer, Slow 'N Sear Kettle Deluxe package, or a CyberQ digital controller; they run in value up to $515.
February 2021's SECOND PRIZE winner is Samuel Moore Jr, a.k.a. "Moroc".

Moroc selected the CyberQ temperature controller from BBQ Guru, a $399 value!
THIRD PRIZE winners get the Backyard Pitmaster Package with a variety of cool stuff:
  1. 3-bottle gift set of Black Swan gourmet BBQ sauces,
  2. 4-bottle pack of Heaven Made Products premium seasonings,
  3. $100 digital gift card to Porter Road premium meats, and
  4. the Williams-Sonoma Grill School book, containing over 100 unique recipes and co-authored by our own David Joachim! Total value $225.

February 2021's THIRD PRIZE winner is Greg Paul, a.k.a. "Gpaul". "I cannot believe it. It is my lucky day. Thank you to everyone and I cannot wait to try out my new goodies!" Greg said.
Paid members have 36 chances per year to win, and the odds are about 1 in 450 per year! Grand Prize winners are not eligible for additional prizes for 10 years after winning. Second & Third Prize winners are eligible for a different prize starting the next month.
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What's New?
One of your Pitmaster Club perks is the Sneak Peeks channel, where we share new articles, recipes, and gear reviews freshly published with you before they're advertised to the public. Here's the latest!
Spark Grill, by Max Good

Everyone is talking about the sexy new Spark Grill. It catches your eye and draws you in, then throws roadblocks in the way. We wonder if Spark's uncommon effort to improve on the simple, tried and true, beloved charcoal grill will come to fruition. At this time we don't recommend the Spark.
Meat-Up In Memphis Waitlist
Yeah, we've sold out of seats for this summer's MEAT-UP IN MEMPHIS August 27-29, 2021.

If you want to go you still have a VERY GOOD chance because we have a waitlist and there have been several cancels due to covid! Any cancellations and the ticket(s) will go first-come-first-served to waitlist members. In fact, we've already moved several from the waitlist to a full reservation.

Only 6 months to go.

Click the button to reserve your spot on the waitlist!
Ongoing Deals For Members Only
The team at Tappecue have created an exclusive 15% discount for our members!

To take advantage of this amazing offer, explore their various products in their online store here then use promo code RIBS15 at checkout.
10% off discount at Heaven Made Products, offering a unique addition to the saturated rubs & seasonings market with high umami, low-salt, low-MSG, and gluten-, soy- and egg-free products.
One-time $15 off $100 purchase from Porter Road, an online butcher shop specializing in meats from Kentucky and Tennessee. Hand-cut at their facility and shipped fresh whenever possible!
Pitmaster Club Gift Cards
Want to share what you love about the Pitmaster Club with your family, coworkers, or your neighbor? Send them the gift of a 1-year Pitmaster Club membership!
Your gift recipient will be mailed a physical Visa card that they can use to join the Pitmaster Club along with instructions on how to join. The card will go in the mail within 24 hours. Recipients must live in the US or Canada.

Price is $30 and includes one year membership plus printing, postage, and handling. Value of the card: $23.95.
Sharing your love for the AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club with friends and family will mean eating at their house will finally be as tasty as your cooking!
Show Us What You're Cooking!
Speaking of cooking, the following shots are from the member submissions the past month in our new "Show Us What You're Cooking (SUWYC) Volume 20 - Winter 2020/2021" sticky topic in our Show Us channel.
Well folks we are in the dog days of winter, so to kick this off here's some stick-to-yo-bones grub from Richard Chrz. He says it is just a simple meatloaf, but nothing he makes is that simple. I would load up on that stuff!
How about this Korean beef on rice made with homemade kimchi by theroc. Now that is some comfort food!
Our resident "chicken man" (HouseHomey) was back it this month with this wonderful creation...cumin-braised chicken wings. A caramelized onion/garlic reduced and thickened in a chicken stock. Served with quinoa, tomato, avocado and green onion.
Next up we have a wonderful creation from Attjack. There is not much else to say...I will let the beef yaki udon with bok choy, shiitake, onion and scallions do the talking.
In keeping with our theme this month....check out this comfort food that Troutman whipped up. Here we have some awesome beef plate ribs, and some prosciutto wrapped asparagus for the win!
Despite the snow, Polarbear777 took some yard birds out for a spin on the rotisserie. He then paired them up with some waffles for a great breakfast combo that was sure to warm the soul.
Next up we had out to the west coast for some killer beef short ribs. I would bet that these were a huge hit on game day. Nice work, sigaris !
Here we have another awesome game day creation....smoked queso dip from DavidNorcross.
No highlight reel would be complete with out some brisket! Check out the smoke ring on this brisket point by Joetee
Now some more stick-to-yo-bones food. How about this huge pork shoulder that was smoked up by ssandy_561. Great bark!
Rain, snow or shine, Dtax is still gonna be cranking out some short ribs for the big game. Delish!
Now for a short trip across there pond to visit our favorite Swede, Henrik. He had one of his custom smokers fired up to make some glorious Iberico ribs. Fullkomlighet!
We just could not leave Ernest out on game-day. How about this spread...potato skins, ribs and wings! What else do you need?
Everyone loves a perfectly barked up brisket, especially in these winter months. Nice work, Burkester.
Old Glory had a special treat with these Snake River Farms pork chops. These were prepared on his Weber Summit Charcoal Grill.
Next up we have some picanha from Nikkei. What a great meal for a cold winter night.
Let's close this month out with one of my favorites, especially in these winter months, patty melts! SheliaAnn topped this one off with some Gouda cheese for an amazing sammie!
Your assignment: sharpen your photography skills and set up some great poses to help your pic get in the running for next month's issue. Make sure to consider proper lighting and unique dishes to make your cooks really stand out. For help with food shots, don't miss Meathead's Food Photography article.

To share your cooks, please visit the current "Show Us What You're Cooking (SUWYC)" topic.
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